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Right guys,

So,just got this little guy 2 days ago,set his viv up,temp is ok,humidity a bit low but sorting that out tomorrow..

Im guessing its normal that he doesn't leave his hide rock ? He doesn't come out,tried to feed him but he isn't interested,I just want to get him out and handle him but I don't want to scare him,any suggestions please ?

Thanks

Let him be for a few days. Many people let them get acclimated to their new home for a week before trying to feed or handle.

A hiding snake is a happy snake. No worries there.

Thanks for your reply,he's actually just popped his head out but gone back in lol !!

Another question,his head is dry,he has dry skin,I thought that if he was shedding his body would be the same but it's only his head,I don't know if you can see from the pic..http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/16/vutetu9a.jpg

On a tablet so I can't see exactly what it is.

It could be a piece or stuck shed or he may be starting the shed. Either way boost your humidity to help him out.

A very easy way to provide good humidity is by placing moist moss in the hides. This creates humid hides and since you're snake will spend most of its time in the hide the humidity is used well instead of trying to keep the entire cage higher. Moss will also offer a feeling of more security by closing any gaps in the hide because they like them snug. This is also a good tip when you have to use a hide that is a bit to large for a snake. It just makes it feel smaller.

If you don't have moss right now boost the humidity by misting the cage a few times a day.

I'll get some moss tomorrow.. Thanks for your help :)

What was already said. Leave him be for a week or so. Mine had 3 weeks acclimating period before he was interested in feeding. After that he eats regularly and a lot :P

He looks like he's shedding. Not very best picture tho. It could be some old dry skin left from his previous shed. What color is his belly?

He has shed last night but haven't been able to feed him as he's not interested,been about 3 weeks now..

So here's a theory i tested, so far he seems a bit timid, take him out and let him sit in your hand for a while, eventually he'll see you wont hurt him and begin to explore, once this happens put him in the enclosure and try feeding him.... maybe the prey size is too small or too large. try him with hoppers depending on his size they are candy for babies.

I hatched my first clutch [Normals] this year and hoppers did the trick to get them eating. Tell us how it goes.

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So here's a theory i tested, so far he seems a bit timid, take him out and let him sit in your hand for a while, eventually he'll see you wont hurt him and begin to explore, once this happens put him in the enclosure and try feeding him.... maybe the prey size is too small or too large. try him with hoppers depending on his size they are candy for babies.

I hatched my first clutch [Normals] this year and hoppers did the trick to get them eating. Tell us how it goes.

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I wouldn't go hopper his snake is a year and a half he said.
OP are you feeding mice or rats?

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Mice..

IMO there's not much difference in size of mice after hopper. You can the larger retired breeders but there is still not much difference. At a year and half I wouldn't go any lower than an adult mouse...
Leave him alone for 5-7 days.
Was he eating f/t for the previous owner?

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Yes,but I don't think the previous owner had a clue as when I got him his head was really dry,his eye looked horrible,all until last night when he shed,but I'm still not having any luck with the feeding..